Crestview Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Crestview

Jeff Jones
Miramar Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Scamps and red grouper are hot!

Jeff Jones Miramar Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Scamps and red grouper are hot!

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Blake Hunter with Reel 30A Charters
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing on the beach has been really good

Blake Hunter with Reel 30A Charters Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing on the beach has been really good

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Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Vermillion and grouper bite is on fire right now! Seas are perfect

Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Vermillion and grouper bite is on fire right now! Seas are perfect

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Some great fishing. Lots of snappers, groupers and triggerfish right now!!

Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Some great fishing. Lots of snappers, groupers and triggerfish right now!!

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Wayne Alexander
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

First one this month!

Wayne Alexander Niceville, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

First one this month!

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Jason Yates
Shalimar, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Everything's been great! =

Jason Yates Shalimar, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Everything's been great! =

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Tom Cruise
Navarre, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

We've been catching sandbar sharks in the 5-6ft range 80-120lbs

Tom Cruise Navarre, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

We've been catching sandbar sharks in the 5-6ft range 80-120lbs

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Today's trip. We caught Lots of Red snappers, triggerfish, mingo snappers, scamp groupers, red groupers, and amberjacks

Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Today's trip. We caught Lots of Red snappers, triggerfish, mingo snappers, scamp groupers, red groupers, and amberjacks

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★★★★★
Kyle was a very skilled captain. Found many fish for us
Susan E. | April 30, 2026

Trip: Destin Trolling & Bottom Fishing
★★★★★
It doesn’t get any better than this trip with Colin! He put us on the fish! Check out the photos!
Virginia M. | April 29, 2026

Trip: 2-8 Hours Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Kyle and first mate Dan were awesome. They got us onto some great fishing. Caught limit on vermillion.
Don C. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Destin Fishing Trip
★★★★★
The trip was amazing! Captain put us on the fish immediately and was consistent through out! Four of us on the trip and we all caught more than 2 fish! Had a 100+ lb fish on but line snapped. Was a great experience and would fish with them again!
David P. | April 18, 2026

Trip: Niceville Gulf Fishing
★★★★★
Although deckhand Larry was new to fishing, he was very friendly, kind, and helpful! Just what you want on an unfamiliar excursion! He also hooked all bait for me, appreciated it!
Ashley R. | April 16, 2026

Trip: Destin Offshore Fishing
★★★★★
We were a family of six with kids from 6-15. All had a great time. Boat was a good size for us beginners. Jake and Tim worked hard to help us have a memorable experience. We had no prior fishing experience, but they helped us get comfortable with what to do and then found us the fish to catch. I would highly recommend and would look to adventure with them again.
Adam S. | April 14, 2026

Trip: 3 Hr Kids Fishing Trip
★★★★★
We had an amazing trip with the kids. A lot of action, everyone caught a handful of fish and had a blast. We brought home 30+ fish and had an amazing dinner. Couldn’t recommend more - we’d love to run it back on our next trip!
Jim P. | April 12, 2026

Trip: Destin Spring Special
★★★★★
10/10 great time. We took our 3 kids and their friend on 6 hr charter. Cliff and Austin are a great team. We kept Austin busy baiting our hooks and taking off the 48 fish we caught. Cliff took us down the shoreline and we stopped at all his favorite fishing holes. We caught numerous vermillion snapper and trigger fish. We caught a Bonita trolling through the inlet. Every fish we pulled up put up a great fight , our arms were tired bye the end of the day. I would definitely recommend taking Dramamine before you get on the boat and wear rubber sole shoes so you don’t slide around if boat is rocking. Bring snacks. We wore our sun shirts over our swimsuits and were comfortable. The early morning ride out of the harbor had us all in sweatshirts and pants. Lots of memories were made. Thank you
Erin Z. | April 12, 2026

Trip: Destin Deep Sea Adventure
★★★★★
David is great. Wonderful time.
Todd B. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Bay Fishing Trips
★★★★★
We had such a great trip! Captain Gavin had us on fish all day, and Cayden worked his tail off making sure we all were rigged up and had lines in the water at all times. The boat was very comfortable for our group of 8. We will fish with them again next time we are in Destin. Thanks again for a great trip!
Paul C. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Destin Spring Special